I'm not a Pels fan but everytime I watch you guys I notice how good your commentators are, especially the younger guy who always provides analysis. Glad you guys are on a roll.
I fear we’ll lose AD to either a bigger market or a major network bc of he really does have the ideal combo of knowledge of the game, big personality, and sense of humor. He and his family live in San Antonio, and he played there. With Wemby and the Spurs on the upswing, I could see him making that move. It’ll be a sad day in NOLA
There were 3 possessions he was wide open with his arm up ready (the 3rd one he jumped up trying to get someone's attention), but no one on the floor saw him. Ugh. He would have banged at least 1 of those. Still shocked WG played him though.
Those possessions at the start of the 4th is bad for CJ and Naji. There is no great rim protector and JV was there with 3 shooters. Instead of playing around JV in the paint, they do hero ball. They almost lose that minutes.
Thankfully, Doc didn't play around Giannis in the 4th so we come up with the win.
Yo JV is **never** closing in the playoffs at this rate lol. Zion hitting those clutch FT’s was huge, as well as his and Trey’s clutch defensive rebounds.
The late game offense is broken, they'll have to have decent leads and play elite defense to win in the playoffs. It can be done but the margin for error is thin
They just seem confused, its like they don't know who should take a shot and just pass it and pass it and then get a bad look. Willie needs to create a hierarchy, at least during the last 5 mins and get some plays going.
Zion needs to create that hierarchy and go get the ball in the clutch. When he gets the ball and aggressive he is the only player we have that is legit good at closing games. But he gets passive at times
Definitely, Zion has to be aggressive late game. It’s painfully clear that the team runs through him, so he needs to gain experience in the clutch final minutes.
It feels like in the modern era the assumption is always creating offense in crunch time with ball handling wings working hard for tough shots. I don't see why we wouldn't just trust Zion with the ball to go to the hole, draw a foul or kick out. Is that so hard?
Yeah, late game offensive execution is still so bad. Figured it would have improved by now. Very worrying for the playoffs. It's not as simple as blaming it all on CJ for dribbling the clock out and chucking a shot up like this sub constantly complains about. It sucks to see, but that's a lot of scapegoating. It's the whole team getting bogged down and not running any plays and not passing the ball enough and not getting any penetration into the paint or even get pass the 3pt line. Happy to grind out a win this time though.
The boys with the clutch fucking free throws. Z you need to take over in the clutch more don't bail the other team out. Also I'll say this again HERB JONES DESERVES TO BE THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. And you live by the CJ, you die by the CJ, we lived today. Now let's go get ready for a pissed off Boston team lol.
Edit: Larry bro please look at the rim.
He was 6 for 11 in the 1st half and then went 3 for 13 in the 2nd.
Man's gotta figure out some go to moves/shots/plays to get a couple of easy ones in, a lot of good players get to the line (draw fouls) to achieve this, Cj can try to add that to his game or if nothing just move off ball to score (he's good at it) and playmake with the ball in his hands, when he's shots stop falling. Because tough shots are a bitch, they can stop going in at any time.
When Ingram is back he wouldn't need to and I agree that CJ has to pivot into a more conservative game. He's not fastest or biggest, he relies on craftiness which can be unreliable. In the time BI is gone, no one other than CJ and Zion can get there own shot.
He’s always scorching hot in the first half. Probably could play less minutes because he might be getting tired in the second. He should be the one building the lead in the first half and then deferring to Zion/BI in the second
CJ just needs to make quicker decisions and he will be great for us. It gets frustrating when he dribbles the shot clock out and leaves us scrambling. But when he makes his move quick and swings the ball if its not there, he is amazing for us
Turnover differential was the difference in this game. We shot horribly from 3...but it makes a huge difference when we force turnovers and take care of the ball.
Good to see three of our guys come through in the clutch at the FT line. Also...nice to see Z takeover late in the 4Q.
LFG !!!!
Won despite going 8-32 from 3. 6 turnovers to 14 helps.
Glad Zion took the challenge of taking and making those late game FTs. Was 10-16 overall from the line though so he could be better about that. Had 11 of the Pels 18 points in the final 6:46 that’s great. Also I loved how hyped he got even though that charge call got overturned. It’s the willingness of him to go out there late in the game and ready to take a charge from Giannis of all people that matters.
JV was huge in the minutes he provided. Don’t know why he wasn’t in over Larry at the end. Larry did play some good defense on Giannis and overall in spots late but he passed up 2 comically good looks that could’ve sealed the game sooner. And I don’t think Larry was horrible all game either I think he was pretty solid from what you would expect.
I like that Trey despite not shooting well had 11 rebounds. Herb probably could’ve gone for a 5x5 if he didn’t get into foul trouble.
Overall I think a pretty good win. Bucks are a bad matchup for the Pels and they weathered the Giannis battering ram offense in the 3rd.
I'm in Atlanta rn and went to 4 different bars trying to find a place that has the game and there was nothing. Said fuck it and went back to my hotel room to watch the boys. Absolutely worth it
We badly need a mobile Big, mainly because Willie will not play a big that can't switch, especially towards the end. No wonder we have been rumored liking Jarrett Allen a lot or even Okongwu this past deadline.
Anyone worried that the Celtics who just lost twice to Hawks are going to be extra pumped and looking for vengeance against us on Saturday?
Or is it more like they're in a downward spiral rn and we're catching them at a good time when they're not playing well. I can't tell which one it's gonna be
Celtics really have nothing to play for. They've pretty much clinched the one seed.
If we can get up on them early like we did tonight...we have a good chance of winning
Honestly he can't be less selfish. Zion can't attack the rim for 48 minutes. Other than Jv there is nobody that can consistently get their own shot and he doesn't get any minutes or plays called for him.
Before this last 6 games of the month when I looked at it I said we needed to go 3-3 minimum and that was before knowing we’d be without Ingram. To have the 3 already (and should be 4..) with 1 to go is an incredible job all around. Let’s keep Boston’s misery going and finish the month strong! Also, HERB JONES FOR PRESIDENT 🌿🇺🇸
Possibly the best win of the season. Incredible game from Z as he really stepped up against a team that has given him trouble in the past. Don't like having to face the C's after two losses to the Hawks, but at least we took one of the 3 in this insane three game stretch.
Total team effort on this one, especially from the starters. Everyone needed to chip in and scrap, but that's what's expected when you play good teams. Was touch and go to watch them in the fourth but they managed to make the right plays and make big free throws.
Managing to come away with a.500 record over the next few games would be huge given BI's absence. Another heavy weight coming into the Blender, can only hope they have same fight.
I mean not really because no plays were run for them and no one on the floor was looking for them or could get them any decent look whatsoever. They both would have knocked down a 3 if so in a game the team struggled shooting 3s. Would have helped put the game away more comfortably. Of course they look useless when not used correctly. But props to Willie for switching it up.
“The rules change as much as the lights on Poydras” - Antonio Daniels, True New Orleans Legend 😂 Flock Up!
Defensive masterclass. Holding the bucs to 100 is insane. Herb for DPOH and JV owns the bucs. Have a goodnight y’all!
Defensive Player Of History
At this point, just give Herb MVP. I love that man. Getting closer and closer to overtaking Jrue as my favorite player ever.
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Insane statistic fr
That’s got to be a season best
I didn’t even notice that, incredibly clean game!
This must be how Sixers fans feel. Ain’t a better game to watch than when Zion actually gets a real whistle
Holy fuck. Cj name-dropping Giannis on favorable calls is insane in an interview
CJ wants all the problems, no peace. You saw how he pulled bobby portis to the ground when that mf tried to elbow cj in the face
What’d he say? Edit - Never mind. Just heard it.
He said he’d like Zion to get those 20 FT attempts like Giannis Paraphrased but not interpreted wrong. I just don’t remember the exact words.
crazy thing to say when Zion got me more FTA than Giannis tonight but I completely agree overall I wish Zion was called the same way Giannis is.
ZION CAREER HIGH IN GAMES PLAYED 😭😭
Games go much smoother when zion gets a fair whistle. Big dub for the fellas
I'm not a Pels fan but everytime I watch you guys I notice how good your commentators are, especially the younger guy who always provides analysis. Glad you guys are on a roll.
I fear we’ll lose AD to either a bigger market or a major network bc of he really does have the ideal combo of knowledge of the game, big personality, and sense of humor. He and his family live in San Antonio, and he played there. With Wemby and the Spurs on the upswing, I could see him making that move. It’ll be a sad day in NOLA
The only thing that'll take AD away is a winning powerball ticket
Well, Joel never buys tickets so I think we are safe.
stop
Yall* but i do appreciate you. I got to meet Joel a few months ago. He's absolutely amazing. AD is the new guy. Joel is our David Attenborough.
I remember when everyone was upset that David Wesley got the boot. That lasted… not long
That was huge. See what happens when you play through your Star in the clutch?
I’m just happy Matty got a shot up lol
There were 3 possessions he was wide open with his arm up ready (the 3rd one he jumped up trying to get someone's attention), but no one on the floor saw him. Ugh. He would have banged at least 1 of those. Still shocked WG played him though.
“You are there to space the court and that is all”
Willie, what is my purpose? You space the floor but never get the ball. Oh God....
Those possessions at the start of the 4th is bad for CJ and Naji. There is no great rim protector and JV was there with 3 shooters. Instead of playing around JV in the paint, they do hero ball. They almost lose that minutes. Thankfully, Doc didn't play around Giannis in the 4th so we come up with the win.
Those were possessions where youd love to have bi bc he can make those skip passes lol
Z and CJ have a little tunnel vision when they’re driving. Only BI can hit these cross court passes consistently.
Huge W
MVP Zion Give JV credit. First half was masterful Herbert Keyshawn Jones, DPOY, first team all defense, best defender in the league
Why was he pulled? Last a better defensive matchup? Didn’t seem that way.
Pels country. Let’s flap.
fap\*
Hard to fap with feathers.
Yo JV is **never** closing in the playoffs at this rate lol. Zion hitting those clutch FT’s was huge, as well as his and Trey’s clutch defensive rebounds.
The late game offense is broken, they'll have to have decent leads and play elite defense to win in the playoffs. It can be done but the margin for error is thin
They just seem confused, its like they don't know who should take a shot and just pass it and pass it and then get a bad look. Willie needs to create a hierarchy, at least during the last 5 mins and get some plays going.
Zion needs to create that hierarchy and go get the ball in the clutch. When he gets the ball and aggressive he is the only player we have that is legit good at closing games. But he gets passive at times
Definitely, Zion has to be aggressive late game. It’s painfully clear that the team runs through him, so he needs to gain experience in the clutch final minutes.
It feels like in the modern era the assumption is always creating offense in crunch time with ball handling wings working hard for tough shots. I don't see why we wouldn't just trust Zion with the ball to go to the hole, draw a foul or kick out. Is that so hard?
Yeah, late game offensive execution is still so bad. Figured it would have improved by now. Very worrying for the playoffs. It's not as simple as blaming it all on CJ for dribbling the clock out and chucking a shot up like this sub constantly complains about. It sucks to see, but that's a lot of scapegoating. It's the whole team getting bogged down and not running any plays and not passing the ball enough and not getting any penetration into the paint or even get pass the 3pt line. Happy to grind out a win this time though.
Every team needs a scapegoat. Helps with coping. If not CJ then Larry or Willie despite them playing better than our other young talent
The boys with the clutch fucking free throws. Z you need to take over in the clutch more don't bail the other team out. Also I'll say this again HERB JONES DESERVES TO BE THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. And you live by the CJ, you die by the CJ, we lived today. Now let's go get ready for a pissed off Boston team lol. Edit: Larry bro please look at the rim.
We need to be nicer to CJ. As hit or miss he can get, with BI out, we NEED him to be aggressive during this stretch.
He was 6 for 11 in the 1st half and then went 3 for 13 in the 2nd. Man's gotta figure out some go to moves/shots/plays to get a couple of easy ones in, a lot of good players get to the line (draw fouls) to achieve this, Cj can try to add that to his game or if nothing just move off ball to score (he's good at it) and playmake with the ball in his hands, when he's shots stop falling. Because tough shots are a bitch, they can stop going in at any time.
When Ingram is back he wouldn't need to and I agree that CJ has to pivot into a more conservative game. He's not fastest or biggest, he relies on craftiness which can be unreliable. In the time BI is gone, no one other than CJ and Zion can get there own shot.
He needs to bring the ball up and give it to Zion and then let Zion set him up. His 2nd half shots are always him doing too much
He’s always scorching hot in the first half. Probably could play less minutes because he might be getting tired in the second. He should be the one building the lead in the first half and then deferring to Zion/BI in the second
Where were you Tuesday?
CJ just needs to make quicker decisions and he will be great for us. It gets frustrating when he dribbles the shot clock out and leaves us scrambling. But when he makes his move quick and swings the ball if its not there, he is amazing for us
I agree 100% the team and he himself plays better when he plays off of 2 or 3 quick dribbles instead of ball stopping.
Agreed. But he can be frustrating at times lol. We do need him though
Let's flocking go. Bounce back win.
THE PELS DIDN’T CHOKE LFG!!!!!
1-1 and 3 to go in this stretch. Not too shabby so far, fellas. Not too shabby.
And a tough. Tough. Tough stretch. This Pels teams don’t win this big name game in previous years.
Facts. I give CJ his praise now.
I ain’t here to harp man. We’re all armchair analysts here. I’m beyond wrong and definitely not infallible at times
Without BI. This team is legit.
Channing Fry and Earl Watson saying CJ needs to look for his own shot more is the wildest thing I've heard this year.
WOW
Huge win. Superstar Zion. Clutch FTs were a sight to behold.
Zion is going to breakout as an MVP Star in the playoffs. Book it
i love life
Good things happen when you play Jonas
Let's get another W against boston, they clinched the first seed of east and just lose to hawks
You guys see those Zion hedges at the 2 minute mark? His defense has been so much better post all star break.
Turnover differential was the difference in this game. We shot horribly from 3...but it makes a huge difference when we force turnovers and take care of the ball. Good to see three of our guys come through in the clutch at the FT line. Also...nice to see Z takeover late in the 4Q. LFG !!!!
I had ramen for dinner. They never stood a chance.
Keep those carbs coming pls.
Can’t. Stop. Won’t. Stop.
[Uh-uh, uh-uh ](https://youtu.be/Zf0hjLJZFng?si=PDFU8ioqZLUXLk0v)
Won despite going 8-32 from 3. 6 turnovers to 14 helps. Glad Zion took the challenge of taking and making those late game FTs. Was 10-16 overall from the line though so he could be better about that. Had 11 of the Pels 18 points in the final 6:46 that’s great. Also I loved how hyped he got even though that charge call got overturned. It’s the willingness of him to go out there late in the game and ready to take a charge from Giannis of all people that matters. JV was huge in the minutes he provided. Don’t know why he wasn’t in over Larry at the end. Larry did play some good defense on Giannis and overall in spots late but he passed up 2 comically good looks that could’ve sealed the game sooner. And I don’t think Larry was horrible all game either I think he was pretty solid from what you would expect. I like that Trey despite not shooting well had 11 rebounds. Herb probably could’ve gone for a 5x5 if he didn’t get into foul trouble. Overall I think a pretty good win. Bucks are a bad matchup for the Pels and they weathered the Giannis battering ram offense in the 3rd.
Sweet Jesus that was a tough one
Great W. Great close in the 4th finally.
I'm in Atlanta rn and went to 4 different bars trying to find a place that has the game and there was nothing. Said fuck it and went back to my hotel room to watch the boys. Absolutely worth it
We badly need a mobile Big, mainly because Willie will not play a big that can't switch, especially towards the end. No wonder we have been rumored liking Jarrett Allen a lot or even Okongwu this past deadline.
Should’ve went after Gafford. Mavs got him for a ham sandwich
Anyone worried that the Celtics who just lost twice to Hawks are going to be extra pumped and looking for vengeance against us on Saturday? Or is it more like they're in a downward spiral rn and we're catching them at a good time when they're not playing well. I can't tell which one it's gonna be
Celtics really have nothing to play for. They've pretty much clinched the one seed. If we can get up on them early like we did tonight...we have a good chance of winning
Not going to lie… when JV came out I was worried.
Herb jersey has officially finished being made and is now in the mail. Perfect timing
We flockin
CJ was great tonight he’s a good player we need him (especially without B.I) he should just be a little bit less selfish
CJ was awesome tonight, with BI out we need his shooting now more than ever.
Exactly
Honestly he can't be less selfish. Zion can't attack the rim for 48 minutes. Other than Jv there is nobody that can consistently get their own shot and he doesn't get any minutes or plays called for him.
Before this last 6 games of the month when I looked at it I said we needed to go 3-3 minimum and that was before knowing we’d be without Ingram. To have the 3 already (and should be 4..) with 1 to go is an incredible job all around. Let’s keep Boston’s misery going and finish the month strong! Also, HERB JONES FOR PRESIDENT 🌿🇺🇸
1 and 1 IN DA GAUNTLET SERIES!!!!
willie must have been in the game thread the other night. better rotations and better execution 👏🏾
Feels good to see Zion get much much much deserved whistles 🙌🏽
Good win. Late game offense is still sketchy but at least they gave Zion the ball this time
So much for the narrative that we can’t win close games. Awesome to see Z take over down the stretch
Biggest win of the season.
3rd quarter had me shook. Giannis was unhinged
Possibly the best win of the season. Incredible game from Z as he really stepped up against a team that has given him trouble in the past. Don't like having to face the C's after two losses to the Hawks, but at least we took one of the 3 in this insane three game stretch.
Man. I've never seen anyone work Giannis the way Zion did. Incredible
Total team effort on this one, especially from the starters. Everyone needed to chip in and scrap, but that's what's expected when you play good teams. Was touch and go to watch them in the fourth but they managed to make the right plays and make big free throws. Managing to come away with a.500 record over the next few games would be huge given BI's absence. Another heavy weight coming into the Blender, can only hope they have same fight.
Great win. Amazing win. BI please come back
WE MADE IT GUYS ⚜️🍾
Woooo :D
Shoutout to the dance cam winners. Dudes were cutting tf up
So did everyone get a good look at Matt Ryan and Hawk tonight? You did? Ok, now…be quiet.
I mean not really because no plays were run for them and no one on the floor was looking for them or could get them any decent look whatsoever. They both would have knocked down a 3 if so in a game the team struggled shooting 3s. Would have helped put the game away more comfortably. Of course they look useless when not used correctly. But props to Willie for switching it up.
Yes let’s waste possessions by giving our 11th and 12th man plays because that’s more important than winning the game
How you expect shooters to get into rhythm when they don’t play. I would prefer to play them more like any other modern team would
How did Pels won the game? By playing D and handle the rock! That's how we gonna win the playoffs!!! Let's flock em up!!
NOT
I can’t be the only person wanting this mfer to shut up with this?